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D-Link DWA-123 WIRELESS N 150 USB ADAPTER vs D-Link DWA-566 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s

19specifications compared
9differ
10identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- DWA-123 WIRELESS N 150 USB ADAPTER:USB
- DWA-566 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:PCI Express
Maximum data transfer rate
- DWA-123 WIRELESS N 150 USB ADAPTER:150 Mbit/s
- DWA-566 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band
- DWA-123 WIRELESS N 150 USB ADAPTER:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
- DWA-566 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency range
- DWA-123 WIRELESS N 150 USB ADAPTER:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
- DWA-566 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:2.4 - 6.825 GHz
Internal
- DWA-123 WIRELESS N 150 USB ADAPTER:No
- DWA-566 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Yes
LED indicators
- DWA-123 WIRELESS N 150 USB ADAPTER:Link
- DWA-566 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Yes

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Comparison of DWA-123 WIRELESS N 150 USB ADAPTER, DWA-566
33 specifications	A D-Link DWA-123 WIRELESS N 150 USB ADAPTER View product	B D-Link DWA-566 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s Model DWA-566 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PCI Express
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	150 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	2.4 - 6.825 GHz
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,54,150,300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
LED indicatorsDiffers	Link	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE FCC Class B C-Tick Compatible with Windows 7 IC Wi-Fi WPS Certified	FCC B, IC B, CE, C-Tick
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	20 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.4 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42.5 g
Other featuresidentical
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Windows XP SP3, Vista, or 7 CD-ROM drive 20 MB hard disk space Available USB port	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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